User manual RICOH 480W - Reference Guide

RW-480 Printer/Scanner Reference PLOTBASE Trademarks ® ® ® ® Adobe , Acrobat , PostScript and PostScript 3TM are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. ® AutoCAD and DWF, DWG, DXF are registered trademarks of Autodesk Inc. ® LibCAD is based on AutoCAD OEM and may only be used in conjunction with RW480 PLOTBASE Apple, Macintosh, Mac and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. 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WMF is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their respective companies. We disclaim any and all rights in those marks. The proper names of the Windows operating systems are as follows: ® ® Microsoft Windows 95 operating system ® ® Microsoft Windows 98 operating system ® ® Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition ® ® Microsoft Windows NT Server operating system Version 4.0 ® ® Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system Version 4.0 ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 Server ® ® Microsoft Windows XP Professional Note: "RW-480 PS" stands for "RW-480 Postscript Level 3 Compatible Option" CONTENTS Contents Preface................................................................................9 RW-480 PLOTBASE............................................................12 Guide to the manual.................................................................14 Conventions used in the manual................................................18 PART I - INSTALLATION ....................................................19 System requirements ........................................................20 Settings before installation ..............................................22 Setting up user accounts............................................................22 Activating Windows components................................................22 Activate SNMP service ..........................................................23 Activate FTP protocol............................................................23 Activate LPR service ..............................................................24 Setting the start type.............................................................24 Installation of the programs ............................................25 Installation Problems.................................................................27 Settings after installation .................................................29 Setting up the FTP default directory ............................................29 Settings for RW-480 WINPRINT .................................................29 Settings in Windows XP Explorer ................................................30 Settings for the Response function..............................................30 Settings for the DWF/DWG/DXF format ...........................31 Extend RW-480 licenses....................................................33 PART II - RW-480 PLOTBASE.............................................35 Start and quit program ....................................................36 Program window ..............................................................37 Program sequence............................................................38 Naming conventions .................................................................38 From the drawing to the job ......................................................40 Tools .................................................................................42 RW-480 PLOTBASE 3 CONTENTS Job toolbar...............................................................................42 Entry toolbar.............................................................................42 Viewer toolbar ..........................................................................43 Pause function ..........................................................................44 RW-480 PLOTBASE signal lights ................................................45 Status bar.................................................................................46 Context menu...........................................................................47 Configuration....................................................................48 Reader .....................................................................................48 RW-480PS and PDF (Options) ...................................................49 "General" tab.......................................................................49 "Fonts" tab ...........................................................................51 "Postscript Halftoning" tab.....................................................53 "PDF Halftoning" tab ............................................................56 CGM (Option) ..........................................................................57 Properties.................................................................................58 "Spool Configuration" tab .....................................................58 "Job Management" tab .........................................................64 "Exception Handling" tab ......................................................66 "Extended Settings" tab .........................................................69 "Engine Access Control" tab/User authentication ....................75 "Administration" tab .............................................................77 Change language ....................................................................79 Job History........................................................................81 Special job types.......................................................................81 Locked Print.........................................................................81 Sample print........................................................................81 Manual (bypass tray)............................................................83 An overview of the job characteristics.........................................84 Change job characteristics ........................................................86 Sort list.....................................................................................87 Carry out selection....................................................................89 Start selection ......................................................................89 Cancel selection ..................................................................91 Job information ........................................................................91 Status display ...................................................................92 Job editor..........................................................................93 "Job" settings area.....................................................................93 RW-480 PLOTBASE 4 CONTENTS "Job Specific" tab..................................................................93 "Job Additional" tab..............................................................97 "Default" settings area .............................................................100 "Default Specific" tab ..........................................................100 "Default Additional" tab ......................................................103 "Entry" settings area ................................................................104 Entry information ....................................................................105 Activate / deactivate entries .....................................................106 Add entries.............................................................................106 Adding using button...........................................................108 Add using the right-hand mouse button ..............................109 Add using Drag & Drop .....................................................109 Add entries several times.........................................................110 Delete entries .........................................................................110 File Viewer .............................................................................110 Stamp editor...........................................................................111 Make stamp ......................................................................111 Stamp Configurations ........................................................112 Edit or delete stamp ...........................................................112 "Settings" tab......................................................................113 "Data" tab..........................................................................115 Pen settings ............................................................................117 View the changes...............................................................118 HPGL and HPGL/2 pen settings ..........................................118 Calcomp pen settings.........................................................127 Print job ..........................................................................134 Set plot mode .........................................................................134 Automatic plot mode..........................................................134 Manual plot mode .............................................................135 Interrupt plotting.....................................................................136 Delete job ..............................................................................137 Reload plotter.........................................................................138 Error messages.......................................................................138 Restart "problem" jobs .............................................................142 PART III - RW-480 SCANTOOL ........................................143 Introduction ....................................................................144 Operating modes ...................................................................144 RW-480 PLOTBASE 5 CONTENTS Start and quit program ..................................................146 Program window ............................................................147 Default values.................................................................148 Options..................................................................................148 "Format" tab ......................................................................148 "General" tab.....................................................................152 Change language ..................................................................159 Tools ...............................................................................160 Toolbar ..................................................................................160 View bar ................................................................................160 Control bar ............................................................................162 Status bar...............................................................................162 Key combinations ...........................................................163 Main screen ...........................................................................163 Drawing editor .......................................................................164 File management ...........................................................165 Load drawings........................................................................165 File Viewer.........................................................................166 File information .................................................................166 Save drawings ........................................................................166 Archive Management .....................................................168 Specifying Presets ...................................................................169 Filing Drawings ......................................................................170 Manually filing drawings ....................................................170 Filing drawings after scanning ............................................171 Scan ................................................................................172 Set scan parameters ...............................................................172 "Specific" tab......................................................................172 "Info" tab ...........................................................................176 Start scanning process ............................................................177 Cancel scan ...........................................................................178 Produce files...........................................................................178 Prepare print jobs ..........................................................179 Allocate drawings automatically ..............................................179 Allocate drawings manually.....................................................183 RW-480 PLOTBASE 6 CONTENTS Drawing editor ...............................................................187 Start and quit the drawing editor .............................................187 Set the default values ..............................................................187 General settings.................................................................187 Determine insert mode.......................................................188 Edit drawings..........................................................................189 File information .................................................................189 The toolbar........................................................................189 The mouse ........................................................................191 Deskew and despeckle drawing..........................................192 Merge Image.....................................................................193 Cut, crop and copy ............................................................193 Undo and delete clipboard.................................................195 Select view and change position .........................................195 Insert text...........................................................................196 Use pen and eraser ...........................................................198 Draw lines .........................................................................198 Fill area, delete and invert..................................................199 Examine multipage documents ...........................................199 Grey scale or black & white ................................................200 PART IV - APPENDIX .......................................................201 Overview of the file formats...........................................202 Installation on Windows XP with SP 2 ............................205 Custom paper sizes in LibCAD 2005...............................209 PLOTBASE directory ........................................................210 Spool directory .......................................................................211 Jobs in the subdirectories ........................................................212 SSL based jobs ..................................................................213 CFG based jobs.................................................................214 Copying SSL and CFG jobs manually..................................214 HPGL/2 commands and pens .........................................216 Calcomp commands and pens........................................219 Creating descriptive database file .................................222 Rules for File Creation.............................................................222 Description of the Key Words...................................................223 RW-480 PLOTBASE 7 CONTENTS Example of a database description ..........................................228 Index...............................................................................230 RW-480 PLOTBASE 8 PREFACE Preface This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the Safety Information in the "Copy Reference" manual before using this machine. It contains important information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. Note: Parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operation the machine. Attention: Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual might result in hazardous radiation exposure. Declaration of Conformity "The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and its amending directives and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and its amending directives." RW-480 PLOTBASE 9 PREFACE Caution: Network interface cables with ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression. Note to users in the United States of America Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. RW-480 PLOTBASE 10 PREFACE Note to users in Canada Note: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003. Remarque concernant les utilisateurs au Canada Avertissement: Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer/Scanner Controller Model Number: Printer/Scanner Unit Type RW-480 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. RW-480 PLOTBASE 11 RW-480 PLOTBASE RW-480 PLOTBASE This manual describes the programs RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL, which are parts of the RW-480 plot management system. The client-server architecture of the RW-480 system allows each user connected to define their own print jobs and sets of drawings and to send them to RW-480 PLOTBASE for plotting. RW-480 PLOTBASE can process whole sets from documents or drawings, with a high degree of automation. RW-480 PLOTBASE accepts print jobs from CAD systems, from archived data stock, from scanning systems such as RW-480 SCANTOOL or from other clients. The standard data formats supported are HPGL, HPGL/2, HP-RTL, Calcomp 906/907, TIFF, BMP, PCX, T6X, RLC, CIT, WMF and CALS. CGM, PDF and RW-480PS are optional formats. You can use the DWF/DWG/DXF format only, if you have installed an AutoCAD program or the DWF/DWG/DXF option on your PC. The user can sort the print jobs in RW-480 PLOTBASE to their own criteria. The output parameters can be freely altered depending on the requirements. Individual requirements and repeat prints are possible when plotting the sets of drawings. RW-480 SCANTOOL is the second program that is described in this manual. This program provides you with operating functions for the scanner and for processing the scanned-in drawings. You can set numerous default values for scanning drawings: format size, resolution, mirror, invert, density etc. You can also edit the scanned drawings using an integrated image-editing program. If you wish, the scanned drawings are automatically assigned to a job order. You can adjust the print parameters beforehand. Finally, the job order is sent to the RW-480 PLOTBASE program for processing. Please use it as a dedicated server. RW-480 PLOTBASE 12 RW-480 PLOTBASE Another manual is available: RW-480 CLIENTS This manual describes the installation and operation of RW-480 CLIENTS as well as two network protocols. It explains how you can use the Client to produce print jobs and send them from the workstations to RW-480 PLOTBASE. It also contains information about solving applications problems. We wish you every success when working with RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL. RW-480 PLOTBASE 13 RW-480 PLOTBASE Guide to the manual This manual contains all the information that you will need for the correct use of RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL, from a functional description to instructions for installation through to an overview of the shortcut keys. In detail, these are the following chapters: RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL: This chapter contains an outline description of the possible applications and functions of RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL. Part I - Installation and Principles Installation and operation: Here you can read about what system requirements have to be created for RW-480 PLOTBASE and how to prepare for the installation. In addition, you are also explained how to set the necessary default values in the operating system. The folder structure of the installed program and the processing of jobs in RW-480 PLOTBASE are explained in the appendix. Part II - RW-480 PLOTBASE Start and quit program: How to start and quit program. Program window: This page includes a figure that shows all the work areas of the program. Program flow: This section answers the question "How does the drawing pass into the job list of RW-480 PLOTBASE?" It describes the path of a drawing from being drawn to its preparation in the plot folder and editing in RW-480 PLOTBASE through to the printout. Tools: This section gives an overview of the large number of buttons available and which functions they can be used to carry out. These include the toolbars for Job, Entry and View as well as the RW-480 PLOTBASE 14 RW-480 PLOTBASE status bar. The so-called "signal lights" is also explained. Configuration: Here you can read which default values are possible and what you must look out for. You can also read how to activate the Autoplot mode or start manual print jobs. Job list: The job list displays an overview of which jobs have been printed and which are queued for plotting and what their status is. This chapter describes what significance the individual fields have and how you can prioritize the display of a selection of certain jobs. Status display: This chapter describes the status window in which the current status displays appear and how the current plotter can be stopped and restarted. Job editor: In the job editor you can alter the original plot settings for a job or an individual drawing or an individual entry. These include, e.g. the output format, the medium source (paper type) etc. or the number of copies to be printed. Print job: This chapter explains the two print modes "Automatic Print" and "Manual Print". Furthermore, it also explains how a plot can be interrupted and jobs can be deleted after they have been printed. Part III ­ RW-480 SCANTOOL This part of the manual contains all the information you require for correct use of RW-480 SCANTOOL, from a functional description through to an overview of the shortcut keys. These include the following chapters: Introduction: This chapter gives an overview of the possible applications and functions of RW-480 SCANTOOL. RW-480 PLOTBASE 15 RW-480 PLOTBASE Start and quit program: As the title says. Program window: This page includes a figure that shows all the work areas of the program. Default values: Before beginning to use the program, you can set all the basic settings, which remain valid until they are explicitly changed again. In this chapter you can read about which individual settings are meant and what you must pay particular attention to. Tools: This section gives an overview of the large number of buttons available and which functions they can be used to carry out. These include the toolbar, the control bar and the status bar. Key combinations: An overview of all key combinations. File management: This section describes how you can load, and save drawings and what file formats the drawings can have. Archive Management: With RW-480 SCANTOOL it is possible to generate index data for external archive systems, which it then imports. Scan: This chapter describes the operating functions for the scanner. What is more, the default settings for the scan parameters and the scan process itself are also described. Prepare print jobs: This chapter describes how individual drawings can be automatically or manually compiled to form print jobs. RW-480 PLOTBASE 16 RW-480 PLOTBASE Drawing editor: This chapter describes the RW-480 SCANTOOL drawing editor which, apart from a large number of functions, you can use to edit drawings using pixels and over large areas as well as to filter and align the drawings and insert your own text. RW-480 PLOTBASE 17 RW-480 PLOTBASE Conventions used in the manual Two terms are used in the text to point out special circumstances or advantages or even to warn you against certain steps: Note: You are free to decide whether you wish to follow the recommendation given in a note or not. Tips are usually used to draw your attention to special circumstances or even to point out useful commands or ones that are easily forgotten and overseen. Attention: It is advisable to take particular notice of any possible problems marked with "Attention" to e.g. avoid problems with your data stocks, etc. RW-480 PLOTBASE 18 Part I - Installation RW-480 PLOTBASE 19 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS System requirements Please read through the following recommendations carefully. They can be very helpful in finding the optimum hardware for your needs. · Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, ServicePack 2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, ServicePack 4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher · Processor: Intel Pentium 4, Pentium III, Celeron with min. 2 GHz AMD Athlon (min. Athlon XP) Recommended Intel Pentium 4 with 2 GHz or more · Front Side Bus: Intel Pentium 4, Pentium III, Celeron with min. 400 MHz AMD Athlon with min. 200 MHz Recommended Intel Pentium 4 with 400 MHz or more · PCI Bus: The PCI bus system must meet up-to-date standards (PCI 2.0 or higher ­ 3.3 V or 5 V autoadaptive, maximum load 5 A). If your computer does not fulfill this standard, it is possible that the plotter controller will not be identified. · System memory: We recommend the following system memory rated to the maximum scan and plot length: MB RAM in PC recommended maximum scan length 0256 MB 03000 mm 0512 MB 06000 mm 0768 MB 08000 mm 1024 MB 10000 mm 1536 MB 15000 mm 1536 MB+ 15000 mm · Hard drive: The hard disk should have at least 10 GB free memory. · Network interface/Configuration: 10/100 Base T Ethernet, the TCP/IP configuration is RW-480 PLOTBASE 20 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS necessary · CD ROM drive · Floppy drive · RW-480 Controller: Physical dimension: 142 mm x 122 mm PCB dimension: 127 mm x 97 mm · Monitor: At least 1024 x 768 pixels resolution. Avoid computers with shared video memory. RW-480 PLOTBASE 21 SETTINGS BEFORE INSTALLATION Settings before installation This chapter describes the settings for the operating systems Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional and Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional. This refers to setting up user accounts and activating the Windows components required to use the RW-480 system. Attention: These settings must only be made by a user with administrator rights. The settings are nearly identical for the two operating systems "XP" and "2000" so that they are described in one chapter. Reference is made accordingly to possible differences. Setting up user accounts To avoid the risk of thoughtless changes to the administrator settings, use of the RW-480 PLOTBASE should be limited to users with restricted rights. If you want to set up other users in addition to the default setting for users with restricted rights, adjust the corresponding settings either before or after program installation. Proceed as follows: 1. Open the window "User accounts" using "Start - Control Panel - User accounts" [XP] / "Start - Settings - Control Panel - Users and passwords" [2000] and click on "Add" once. 2. Enter the new user under "User name" and then click on "Next". 3. In the next window, select the option "Restricted user", then click on "Finish". Activating Windows components The adjustments listed in the following are necessary for correct functioning of the RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL programs as well as for the connecting the clients. RW-480 PLOTBASE 22 SETTINGS BEFORE INSTALLATION Activate SNMP service To use the SNMP service, you must adjust the following settings: 1. Open the window "Windows components" in "Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs - Add/Remove Windows components" [XP] / "Start - Settings - Control Panel Add/Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows components" [2000]. 2. Activate the option "Management and Monitoring Tools". 3. Click on "Next" and follow the instructions in the next windows. Activate FTP protocol To use the FTP protocol, you must adjust the following settings: 1. Open the window "Windows components" in "Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs - Add/Remove Windows components" [XP] / "Start - Settings - Control Panel Add/Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows components" [2000]. 2. Mark "Internet Information Services (IIS)" and click on the corresponding "Details" button. 3. Activate the option "File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Server". The options "Common files" and "Internet Information Services Snap-In" are automatically activated. When all three services are activated, press "OK" to confirm. 4. Click on "Next" and follow the instructions in the next windows. Note: To use the FTP protocol, user accounts and groups have to be setup. The procedure is described in the chapter "Setting up user accounts". You also have to set up an FTP directory with defaults. But this is done after installation of RW-480 PLOTBASE and is described in the chapter "Setting up the FTP standard directory". RW-480 PLOTBASE 23 SETTINGS BEFORE INSTALLATION Activate LPR service This setting is also necessary if you use the RW-480 PLOTCLIENT MAC. You must adjust the following settings to use the PLR service: 1. Open the window "Windows components" in "Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs - Add/Remove Windows components" [XP] / "Start - Settings - Control Panel Add/Remove Programs Add/Remove Windows components" [2000]. 2. Activate the option "Other Network File and Print Services". 3. Click on "Next" and follow the instructions in the next windows. Setting the start type Once you have activated all the necessary services, now adjust the setting so that the "TCP/IP print server" and the "FTP publishing" automatically start up when the computer starts: 1. Open the window "Services" in "Start ­ System control ­ Management - Services" [XP] / "Start ­ Settings ­ System control ­ Management - Services" [2000]. 2. Double click on the window "TCP/IP print server". In this window, adjust the option "Automatic" under "Start type", and enter "OK" to conclude. 3. Double click on the window "FTP Publishing". In this window, adjust the option "Automatic" under "Start type", and enter "OK" to conclude . 4. Close all windows. RW-480 PLOTBASE 24 INSTALLATION OF THE PROGRAMS Installation of the programs The setup described here is used for the following installations: Driver software for the controller board RW-480 PLOTBASE RW-480 SCANTOOL RW-480 WINPRINT "Tools" directory for the RW-480 clients Microsoft .NET Framework LibCAD 2005 Adjustment of the Windows Firewall The installation steps are the same for operating systems Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional. Installation of the PLOTCLIENTS is described in the manual "RW-480 CLIENTS". Note: If you also want to use an AutoCAD on the server PC intended for RW-480 PLOTBASE, please install the AutoCAD before the RW-480 system so that the RW-480 installation can automatically adopt the required configuration for cooperation with AutoCAD. Attention: Never start the files "setup.exe" and "setuplauncherru.exe" with the context menu function "execute as"! Proceed with installation as follows: 1. Fit the supplied controller board in your computer, then start Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP as user with administrator rights. Windows tells you automatically that new hardware has been found, and starts an installation wizard. 2. Answer the questions from the installation wizard with "No, not yet", then click on "Next". 3. Insert the supplied RW-480 CD. RW-480 PLOTBASE 25 INSTALLATION OF THE PROGRAMS 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. If you haven't deactivated the Windows "Autorun" function for CDs, the RW-480 installation wizard starts, and Windows automatically finds the software to be installed for the controller board and starts installation. If the wizard does not start, start "setuplauncherru.exe" in the RW-480 CD directory "Launcher". Finish driver installation with "complete". Now choose your language in the RW-480 installation wizard. The wizard opens a new display where you can read the information under "Step 1" if necessary. In "Step 2", select option 1 "Install Autodesk DWF Viewer" and click on "Next" in the next window. Read the information on the Autodesk DWF Viewer if necessary and click on "Next". Consent to the Autodesk licence agreement and click on "Agreed". Accept or change the target directory for installation, then click on "Install" As soon as the Autodesk DWF Viewer installation has finished, conclude this part of installation with "End". In "Step 2", selection option 2 "Install .NET Framework" and answer the following question with "Yes". Consent to the .NET licence conditions, and click on "Install". End .NET installation with "OK". In "Step 2", select option 3 "Install LibCAD package" and click on "Next" in the LibCAD start window. In the LibCAD dialogue, select your country, consent to the LibCAD licence conditions and click on "Next". Accept or change the target directory for the LibCAD installation, then click on "Next". Start LibCAD installation with "Next". As soon as LibCAD installation is finished, finish this part of installation with "End". In "Step 3", select option 1 "Install" for RW-480 PLOTBASE and click on "Next" in the RW-480 "Welcome" dialogue. Click on "I accept" if you consent to the RW-480 licence agreements. Click on "I reject" if you do not consent and want to cancel installation. Then click on "Next". RW-480 PLOTBASE 26 INSTALLATION OF THE PROGRAMS 21. Accept or change the target directory for RW-480 PLOTBASE installation and indicate whether RW-480 WINPRINT should support clients on Windows 9x computers. Then click on "Next". 22. Now click on "install" to start installation. 23. First insert the supplied disk with the RSP licence files in your disk drive and press "OK" to confirm. If you have received the RSP files by eMail and saved them on your computer, then you will have noted the path to the backup directory, now use the search symbol with the magnifying glass to go to the corresponding directory with the licence file. Now select the new licence file (*.rsp) on the disk or hard disk and enter "Open" to confirm. Then click on "Install". 24. Press "Exit" to leave the licence manager window. 25. To conclude installation of RW-480 PLOTBASE, click on "Complete". 26. In "Step 4", select option 1 "Adjust firewall". 27. Answer the question with "Yes" to proceed with adjustment. 28. Enter "OK" to confirm. Installation Problems PC doesn't start The Controller-Board is defective or not correctly fastened. Use another board. Kernel driver does not start Error in COMPAQ BIOS I. Note on COMPAQ computers: if the PC is equipped with at least 256 MB of RAM memory the controller does all the work. Make sure that your COMPAQ PC has at least 256 MB of RAM memory. Plotting speed too slow · Lack of system memory Ensure that your system has the recommended system memory capacity. Compare the details given in the section "System requirements". · CPU blocked by other application RW-480 PLOTBASE 27 INSTALLATION OF THE PROGRAMS Shutdown other application. · Use of complex file formats Depending on the cpacity of your computer, it can take a long time to process RW-480PS or CGM data. For better performance, use HPGL or TIFF file formats. RW-480 PLOTBASE 28 SETTINGS AFTER INSTALLATION Settings after installation If you want to send print jobs to RW-480 PLOTBASE with the ftp command, you must set up an FTP standard directory. You must also check the spool path entry for RW-480 WINPRINT which has just been installed. The settings are nearly identical for the two operating systems "XP" and "2000" so that they are described in one chapter. Reference is made accordingly to possible differences. Setting up the FTP default directory You need the FTP default directory as spool directory if you want to send print jobs to RW-480 PLOTBASE with the ftp command. This setting should only be adjusted after installation of RW-480 PLOTBASE and RW-480 SCANTOOL - proceed as follows: 1. Open the "Start" bar and use the context menu to go to "My Computer" [XP] / Open the context menu at "My Computer" on the desktop [2000]. 2. Select the context menu point "Manage", then double click on the option "Services and Applications". 3. Double click on "Internet Information Services" and then open the context menu at "FTP sites". 4. Select the context menu item "Properties" and change to the tab "Home Directory". 5. Activate the option "A directory located on this computer"; enter the "Local path" under the "Directory of the FTP site" here the spool directory "[drive]:\spool". 6. Also activate the option "write" and "UNIX", then confirm with "OK". Settings for RW-480 WINPRINT After installation of RW-480 WINPRINT, you must check whether the spool path is correctly adjusted as follows: 1. Open the list of connected printers in "Start - Printers and fax machines" [XP] / "Start - Settings - Printers" [2000]. 2. Mark the printer driver "RW-480WP" and open the menu point "Properties" in the context menu. RW-480 PLOTBASE 29 SETTINGS AFTER INSTALLATION 3. In "Configure" open the window "Spool path" and check whether the spool path stated here corresponds with the actual spool path for RW-480 PLOTBASE. If you have created the spool directory in another place, adjust the entry here accordingly. Settings in Windows XP Explorer Client computers should have access to some directories (Tools, Spool). These are then automatically enabled. To ensure that this enabling function works properly, deactivate the option "Use simple file sharing" in the Explorer menu "Tools - Folder options - View". Then click on the button "Adopt all". Settings for the Response function Users can be informed of successful completion of their jobs by an in-house or external mail system. For using the E-Mail option, Microsoft Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook have to be installed on the server. Another prerequisite is that you have installed "Internet Mail" using the Windows setup. Further information about installing your e-mail program can be located in the Windows Help or your mail program manual. RW-480 PLOTBASE 30 SETTINGS FOR THE DWF/DWG/DXF FORMAT Settings for the DWF/DWG/DXF format A full version from AutoCAD series 2000 to 2006 or the DWF/DWG/DXF option must be installed on the server computer as a prerequisite for printing DWF/DWG/DXF formats. To print DWF/DWG/DXF files in a new paper format which does not correspond to the normal standard sizes, the following settings have to be adjusted in your AutoCAD program: 1. Open the plotter manager under "File ­ Plotter Manager". 2. Choose a *.pc3 file: the name can differ slightly depending on the AutoCAD version: AutoCAD 2000: RW-480D6.pc3 AutoCAD 2000i, 2002: RW-480D7.pc3 AutoCAD 2004, 2005, 2006: RW-480D8.pc3 Open the file belonging to your AutoCAD version with a double click. 3. Change to the card "Device and Document settings". Choose the setting "Custom Paper Sizes (Printable Area)" under "User-defined Paper Sizes & Calibration". 4. Click on "Add". 5. A small help program now shows you the individual steps for configuring a new paper size. In the first window, just click on the "Next" button. 6. Now enter the width and height of the new format. You can also select the units of measurement: inches or millimeters. Click on "Next" to confirm all entries. 7. Now enter the printable area on the defined sheet. Enter values for all four edges: "Top", "Bottom", "Left" and "Right". Click on "Next" to confirm all entries. 8. Enter a name for the new format. This name will be offered later in the format selection. Then click on "Next". RW-480 PLOTBASE 31 SETTINGS FOR THE DWF/DWG/DXF FORMAT 9. Now enter a name for the .pmp file which saves the format attributes. Then click on "Next". 10. You do not need to make any adjustments in the last window. Just click on "Next". 11. The "Plotter Configuration Editor" is still open. Click on "OK" to close it. 12. Now copy the changed .pc3 file which you opened at the beginning into the program directory of RW-480 PLOTBASE (\\Program Files \ RW-480 \ RW-480 \ RW-480 PLOTBASE \ Program). 13. This new format is now available in RW-480 PLOTBASE. RW-480 PLOTBASE 32 EXTEND RW-480 LICENSES Extend RW-480 licenses You can extend the functions of this program. To do this, you must install a new license file, which you can obtain from your dealer or the manufacturer. To install the file you require local administrator rights for the RW-480 PLOTBASE computer. Install the file as follows: 1. First open a dialog with the menu command "Help ­ License Manager" or via "Start ­ Programs ­ RW-480 ­ RW-480 ­ RSP Manager". The current licenses that are already installed are first listed in the window: 2. If you now wish to install the new license file, please click on "Update licenses". 3. You can see a small search symbol in the top of the window. Click on this symbol to open a file selection. Then select the new license file (*.rsp), which you have saved on you computer (or diskette) and confirm the selection with "Open". 4. You can now read through the window and check whether all the required options are contained in the file. Then click RW-480 PLOTBASE 33 EXTEND RW-480 LICENSES on "Install" in the lower section of the window. You will then be asked whether you really want to install the license file and overwrite the old file. Confirm accordingly. 5. Restart RW-480 PLOTBASE so that you can use the new options. RW-480 PLOTBASE 34 Part II - RW-480 PLOTBASE RW-480 PLOTBASE 35 START AND QUIT PROGRAM Start and quit program To use all the functions of this program, you need to have the administrator rights for your computer. Attention: RW-480 PLOTBASE cannot be used in multi-user mode. I.e., the program can only be accessed under one user name. · Start program At the end of the installation, the installation program sets up its own program group with the icon. To start RW-480 PLOTBASE, open the program from the "Start" bar or double click on the program symbol on the desktop: · Quit program You can either quit RW-480 PLOTBASE via the menu bar with "File ­ Exit" or using the standard Windows keyboard shortcut "ALT+F4". The following part of the manual describes the program's functions. RW-480 PLOTBASE 36 PROGRAM WINDOW Program window RW-480 PLOTBASE 37 PROGRAM SEQUENCE Program sequence This chapter starts off by explaining a few important definitions which will be used in later chapters and also in the program interface. In addition, we explain the route taken by a drawing from compilation through to storage in the job list of RW-480 PLOTBASE, to give you a better understanding of the program environment. Naming conventions Job: A job is a job order, which includes at least one entry or set of entries, which concern the combination of individual to be printed using the plotter. The job can be prepared by an RW480 CLIENTS and can contain an unlimited number of entries. User: The user prepares the jobs using RW-480 CLIENTS or RW-480 SCANTOOL. The user can simultaneously be the client. Entry: An entry is a drawing with the corresponding description required for RW-480 PLOTBASE. This description contains all the information about the drawings such as the format, media type, number of copies, etc. Entries are put together in RW-480 CLIENTS to produce jobs or can also represent an individual job. The entries or drawings can have the following file formats, which are identified by RW-480 PLOTBASE by their file extensions: · · · · · · · · Calcomp ......................................................(*.906, *.907) CALS [to MIL-STD-1840B] .........................................(*.cal) CALS [to MIL-STD-28002A] .......................................(*.cal) Intergraph ........................................................(*.cit; *.tg4) HP-GL [/2, RTL].................................................. (*.plt; *.rtl) PCX......................................................................... (*.pcx) RLC ...........................................................................(*.rlc) T6X ..........................................................................(*.t6x) RW-480 PLOTBASE 38 PROGRAM SEQUENCE · TIFF .......................................................................... (*.tif) [Group 3,4; uncompressed; packbits; striped & tiled] · Windows / OS2 Bitmaps ........................................ (*.bmp) · Windows Meta File..................................................(*.wmf) The following are available as an optional: · CGM......................................................................(*.cgm) · PDF, RW-480PS ............................................... (*.pdf, *.ps) You can only use the following formats if you have installed a full version from AutoCAD series 2000 to 2006 or the DWF/DWG/DXF option on the server: · DWF........................................................................(*.dwf) · DWG .....................................................................(*.dwg) · DXF..........................................................................(*.dxf) Note: RW-480 PLOTBASE cannot print DWG and DXF files, that contain several single files. SSL file: The SSL file is produced automatically by RW-480 CLIENT when an order is prepared and contains all the information about the job itself as well as all the descriptions of the individual entries. The SSL file is required by RW-480 PLOTBASE to print off a job on the plotter. If there is no .ssl file or the .ssl file is not complete, the program takes recourse to the so-called default .ssl file which is saved in a program directory and contains standard values for the printout. RW-480 CLIENTS: RW-480 CLIENTS are programs with which the user can collate drawings or entries to form jobs, to then print them via RW-480 PLOTBASE. For this job compilation, the job compiler enters all information for the individual entries in RW-480 CLIENT, which are required for the print. They are automatically written in an .ssl file. This information can include, e.g. format, media type, number of copies and border details. The .ssl file is sent to RW480 PLOTBASE together with the drawing files. RW-480 PLOTBASE 39 PROGRAM SEQUENCE Draftsman/woman: The [technical] Draftsman/woman prepares the drawings for the client, which can later be collated by the user to form jobs. From the drawing to the job The following describes the path of a drawing from when it is prepared through to the RW-480 PLOTBASE job list. The work steps are illustrated functionally and not related to persons, i.e. several functions can be carried out by the same person. In this example, the RW-480 CLIENT is interfaced with the RW480 PLOTBASE. Note: More information on using RW-480 CLIENTS is given in the manual of the same name. With the help of this section, the following graphic and the first chapter of the manual, you should be able to understand the tasks and possible applications of RW-480 PLOTBASE and the environment. 1. PRODUCTION: The [technical] Draftsman/woman produces the drawing using an EDM, CAD or similar system and saves it in one of the formats, which have been described on page 38. A second possibility is to produce the drawing using RW480 SCANTOOL and to save it in the suitable format. 2. TRANSFER: The [technical] Draftsman/woman transfers the files with the drawings to the user, who uses RW-480 CLIENT to put together the print jobs. The files are then sent via the network [LAN, Intranet or Internet] to the directories provided. 3. DRAG & DROP: The user fetches all the drawings intended for plotting into RW-480 CLIENT either using Drag & Drop or using the "Insert or add entry " functions. RW-480 PLOTBASE 40 PROGRAM SEQUENCE 4. SET CREATING AND PLOT SETTING: The user puts together the drawings in RW-480 CLIENT to form jobs, assigns the priorities for the print, sets the formats, media types, border settings and much more and checks the drawing using the check view. 5. SENDING PLOT FILE: As soon as the user has prepared the jobs, they automatically send it via the network [LAN] using the program command "File ­ Print SSL" to the directories provided, thus making it available for RW-480 PLOTBASE to print. You can change or create a SSL file. Please ask your dealer or support technician for further details about creating a SSL file. 6. COLLECTION: RW-480 PLOTBASE checks regularly whether new jobs are waiting. As soon as a job is available, it is read in by RW480 PLOTBASE and immediately appears in the job list. 7. RW-480 PLOTBASE: The jobs in are now available in the job list for plotting. However, before plotting you can still make changes to the print properties. You can accompany the automatic progression of the program using the status observations and the error control and can intercept at any time, if necessary for urgent jobs, to stop jobs or because of error messages. RW-480 PLOTBASE 41 TOOLS Tools This section gives you a brief overview of the program's tools, which you can activate using the four tool bars as well as the information, which is displayed in the status bar. All toolbars can be freely positioned at the sides, at the top below the menu bar and at the bottom below the status bar. You can blank out and insert the toolbars using the "View" menu. The following chapter then explains the function and use of the signal lights. Furthermore, a brief section also explains the function of the right-hand mouse button, which you can use to comfortably start and carry out functions, without having to use the menu bar. Job toolbar The "Job" toolbar is located directly beneath the "File". The five buttons have the following significance: Send job to the plotter Delete job Save job Open job information In the job list, jump to job currently being printed Entry toolbar The toolbar for editing an entry is located on the left-hand edge of the monitor after the program is started up for the first time The buttons have the following significance: RW-480 PLOTBASE 42 TOOLS Add entry at the end of the entry list Insert entry in front of the marked position in the entry list Delete entry from the entry list Viewer toolbar The viewer bar is located on the right-hand side of the monitor after the program is started for the first time, next to the preview window, in which the individual drawing is shown: Attention: These settings have no effect on the printing result. You can just change the view of the picture in the file viewer. The buttons have the following significance, moving from right to left: Rotate drawing 90° to the left Rotate drawing 90° to the right Rotate drawing by 180° Drawing in original position Successively enlarge drawing Successively reduce drawing Switch over to zoom all of drawing RW-480 PLOTBASE 43 TOOLS Switch over to 1:1 view of drawing Multipage document: Show first page Multipage document: Go back one page Multipage document: Enter target page Multipage document: Move forward one page Multipage document: Show last page Show drawing in black & white view Show drawing in grey scale view Show drawing in darker view Show drawing in lighter view Information about the overall settings of a drawing currently loaded Pause function The pause function enables you to quickly interrupt a print, if you want to make any changes or possible make offline copies. You can press this button when it is active (blue). After activation, the printing procedure is interrupted immediately after the next printout. You can press this button when it is active (blue). After activating the pause is cancelled and the print is RW-480 PLOTBASE 44 TOOLS continued. RW-480 PLOTBASE signal lights The RW-480 PLOTBASE signal lights show the status of a print job (three circles) and the printing mode (auto): The three round areas describe the respective print status using three different colors: · Red field: A print problem is indicated if the left-hand field is red. The precise cause is described in the status window. The faulty job is marked red in the jobs list. Double click on the faulty job to see the error list. · Blue field: If the middle field is blue, this indicates that the user has to act. It can be a locked print, a sample print or a necessary operating of the bypass tray. These print jobs are also bluemarked in the job list. · Green field: If the right-hand round area is green, a print is currently underway. This display goes off again as soon as all print jobs have been accepted and processed by the plotter. Click on the right-hand symbol surface "Auto" to activate or deactivate the automatic print mode.You can see a cross on this button, if the function is deactivated. In this case the print jobs arriving from other programs are not automatically sent to the plotter and are not automatically printed. But you can send a selected print job manually to the plotter using the menu command "Job ­ Print" or the command "Print" in the context sensitive menu. RW-480 PLOTBASE 45 TOOLS Status bar The status bar is located on the lower edge of the monitor and provides you with the following information: · Account: SDF (Standard Delimited Format) and form file for the account function is activated (On) or deactivated (Off). Presetting is "Off". This function is explained on page 69. · Log file: Logbook file is activated (On) or deactivated (Off). Presetting is "Off". This function is explained on page 69 (see "Response"). It is irrelevant for normal users. · Units: Current valid size unit: You can adjust the size unit in the configuration program. Presetting is "mm". This function is explained on page 69. · Response: The function is activated (On) or deactivated (Off). Presetting is "Off". This function is explained on page 69. · Autoplot: Currently set plot mode: On/Off. You can activate the Autoplot mode using the "Plotter" menu, the RW-480 PLOTBASE signal lights or using "CTRL + A". A more detailed explanation you get on page 134. · Reader: Activation of the reader (On/Off). Presetting is "On". A more detailed explanation you get on page 48. · ...x..., ... DPI: Current size of the drawing in the units set and resolution in DPI. RW-480 PLOTBASE 46 TOOLS · NUM: Toggle the keypad functions (here: NUM). Context menu RW-480 PLOTBASE provides an additional comfortable mouse function for use during your work in the job list and in the entry list . In general, you carry out all work using the left-hand mouse button. In addition, you can also select so-called context menu commands using the right-hand mouse button, without having to mode to the menu or toolbar. You open the menu using the right-hand mouse button and select the command using the left-hand mouse button. The commands that you can select using the context menu are listed in the following. Cross-references to the chapters that explain the commands in more detail are given after these. The following commands are in the job list: · Plot, · Priority [set], Pages 87, 84 · Status [set], Page 87 · Job info, Page 91 · [Job] delete, Page 136 · Cancel Job, Page 137 The following commands are in the entry list: · [Entry] Delete, Page 110 · [Entry] Insert, Page 109 · [Entry] Add, Page 109 You can open a context menu in the edit fields of the "Sorting" in which you will find several standard commands: Undo, Cut, Copy, Delete, Select all. RW-480 PLOTBASE 47 CONFIGURATION Configuration The following chapters describe how you can use the "Configuration" menu to alter the program settings. Attention: The program can only be configured by a user with unlimited administrator rights. By contrast, the program can be operated by a user with limited rights. This user can then see all configuration settings, but only change the unit of measurement in the menu point "View ­ Units". Reader The interpreter's task is to check the validity and completeness of print jobs as they arrive in the spool directory. In the configuration menu you can activate or deactivate the reader by clicking on the menu command "Reader on/off".This function should only be activated in exceptional cases (troubleshooting). If the interpreter is deactivated, the print jobs are collected in the spool directory and are not transferred to the job list of RW-480 PLOTBASE. RW-480 PLOTBASE 48 CONFIGURATION RW-480PS and PDF (Options) As an option, RW-480 PLOTBASE can also read the RW-480PS format and PDF format. You can open the settings for these formats using the "Configuration ­ RW-480PS Default settings" menu: "General" tab On the "General" tab you can alter the protocol and font path settings: · Ghostscript-Logging: You can use the Postscript or the PDF protocol. If you activate these options, the RW-480PS or PDF actions of the program are also logged. This gives the possibility of obtaining further information in case of problems. The file has the name RATIO_PS.LOG, is temporarily stored in the TEMP folder of Windows and can be opened using a simple text editor. This function should only be activated after an error has RW-480 PLOTBASE 49 CONFIGURATION occurred in the PostScript or .pdf file. A constantly activated .log file takes up extra memory and impairs the performance of the program somewhat. After activating the function, print the faulty drawing file again. You can then find the cause of the error in the .log file. Then deactivate the protocol function again. But if a postscript file contains major errors, no protocol entry is created. In this case, the postscript file must be looked at in greater detail. · Postscript Format: The image size of a PostScript file can either be read out of the PostScript file or ascertained from the drawing data. Normally the image size is readout of the PostScript file: in this case there is a tick in the control box. This is the standard setting. But if you find that the drawing is only incomplete, then the image size can also be defined directly from the drawing data. In this case, deactivate the option "Use format size of file". This action proceeds automatically with the program if the PostScript file does not contain any data for the image size. · Additional font paths: The standard path only is initially given in the field. The font path refers to a folder, in which the fonts are stored. If you wish to refer to other font paths, ask your dealer or support technician. RW-480 PLOTBASE 50